The secret dentist – is everything positive for dentistry?
2021-01-20
Could a future outside of the NHS be good for dentistry? This month The Secret Dentist questions whether we might start to see the end
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NHS Dentistry and Oral Health update from Sara Hurley
2020-12-14
Hello! As you will have seen on the news, the NHS has planned extensively to deliver the largest vaccination programme in our history, and it
CDO Sara Hurley – new deputy chief dental officer announced
2020-12-11
Chief dental officer for England Sara Hurley has announced the appointment of her new deputy. Rebecca Harris, a professor of dental public health at Liverpool
Government temporarily suspends need for patient signatures on dental forms
2020-11-03
Patients will no longer have to sign dental forms in a new move to help reduce the transmission rate of COVID-19. The Secretary of State
Sara Hurley CDO speaks out on second lockdown
2020-11-02
The chief dental officer for England has confirmed that NHS dental services will remain open during the UK’s second lockdown. In her latest news bulletin,
CDO Sara Hurley responds to new review into fallow time
2020-09-25
The chief dental officer for England has responded the publication of a review looking into fallow time requirements. CDO Sara Hurley said she welcomes the
Complaint made to GDC against CDO Sara Hurley’s title
2020-07-08
A dentist has filed a complaint against CDO Sara Hurley for referring to herself as a ‘professor’. In a letter sent to Members of Parliament
Reopening dental practices – how to manage your patients’ return to health
2020-06-02
I love 8 June reopening (England only). Do you? Let’s now forget our patients knew we were opening before us. I have prepared a short
Prepare for ‘new era of dental care’, Sara Hurley warns
2020-05-04
NHS England will expand the urgent dental care system as part of the next phase of the NHS’s response to COVID-19. In a letter to
Urgent dental care centres shut as NHS refuses funding
2020-05-01
Urgent dental care centres across Hertfordshire have shut their doors after the NHS refused to promise any extra funding. The NHS set up four urgent
CDO Sara Hurley to host second coronavirus webinar
2020-04-23
The chief dental officer for England will host a second webinar aimed at answering questions on dentistry and coronavirus. England’s CDO Sara Hurley and director
England’s CDO to host coronavirus webinar for dental industry
2020-04-01
Dental professionals across England can have their coronavirus questions answered following the launch of a crisis-focused webinar. Chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, and